English Grammar

Past Simple Tense

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The past simple verb tense is used when the:

• the action happened in the past
• the action/event is completed/finished at the time of speaking
• the time or/and place is stated or understood
• the length of the event/action is not important

Examples:

• I went to school last week.
• We did not go to English class today.
• They ate lunch at school.
• Did you miss the bus this morning.

Note:The following phrases are often used:

• yesterday -- last year
• last night -- two years
• two months -- ago
• many years -- ago
• a long time -- ago

Past Verb Tense Structure

Past Verb Tense Chart

Past Verb Tense Exercise 1

Past Verb Tense Exercise 2

Past Perfect Tense Quiz #1

Past Perfect Tense Quiz #2

Past Simple Verb Tense Quiz #3

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2. English Grammar
3. Past Verb Tense
4. Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense

Past Simple Tense Chart

Past Simple Tense Exercise 1

Past Simple Tense Exercise 2

Past Verb Tense Quiz #1

Past Verb Tense Quiz #2

Past Verb Tense Quiz #3

Past Simple Tense & Present Perfect Tense

Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense Quiz     Download the PDF

Past Continuous Tense Chart

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense Quiz

Past Simple Tense & Present Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense Chart

Have + Object + Past Participle

Have + Object + Past Participle Quiz

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense Chart